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Add 10/60 and 84/30

1^st number: 10/60, 2^nd number: 2 24/30

10/60 + 84/30 is 89/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   84/30 = 84 × 2/30 × 2 = 168/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   10/60 + 168/60 = 10 + 168/60 = 178/60
5. 178/60 simplified gives 89/30
6. So, 10/60 + 84/30 = 89/30
   In mixed form: 229/30

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